The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-12-07

proceeded with the roll call, amid good
deal OF confusion, caused Dy gentlemen re-
newing old acquaintance, or forming new
ones, amid much talk and laughter.
CARLISLE ELECTED SPEAKER.
On the call OF the roll 3lS members an.
swered to the their names and the Clerk
announced that, more than a quorum be-
ing present, the next business in order was
the election of a Speaker. John G. Car
Isle was put in nomination by Mr.. Cox, of
New York; and Thomas B. Reed by Mr..
Cannon, of Illinois. The vote resulted as
follows: Total number of votes cast 31S:
for Carlisle l63, for Reed 14SS for Brumm,
of Pennsylvania, 9. OF the four Independ-
ents Mr.. Anderson. of Iowa, voted for Car
isle; Mr.. Nichols, of North Carolina and
Mr.. Smith, of Wisconsin, for Brnmm,
while Mr.. Hopkins, of Virginia, did not
vote. The clerk thereupon declared Mr..
Carlisle TO be the duly elected Speaker,
and that gentleman was escorted to the
Speakers desk by Messrs. Cox and Reed
amid loud applause. The oath of office
having been administered by Mr.. Kelly, of
Pennsylvania, the Speaker raped the
House to order and said:
Gentlemen OF the House of Representa-
tives:
"In assuming for the third time the
duties OF the laborious and responsible
office for which you have Just chosen me,
4
the distinguished favor conferred, and to
assure you that 1t will be my constant en-
deavoI to Justify the confidence reposed in
me by fair and impartial administration
of the law governing your proceedings. In
hs efforts to promote the prompt and reg
ulsr transaction Of the public business, the
presiding officer of body like this is
almost entirely dependent upon the CO.
operation of the gentlemen on the floor,
nd Sc - -
to know from past experiences that he can
always rely upon your active support when
he is right, and on your kind indulgence
ever when he is in the wrong.
81 shall doubtless have frequent occa-
sion 10 invoke your indulgence, but I
trust you will never have Just cause to
complain that it has been abused. There
has scarcely ever been time in our history
when the continued prosperity of the
country depended so largely upon legis
lation in Congress as now, for the reason
that the dangers which at this time threat
en- the commercial and industrial interests
of the people are the direct results of laws
which Congress alone can modify or re-
peal. Neither the Executive Dep Mtment
of the General Government nor the local
authorities of the several States eau deal
effectively with the situation which now
coDfronts us. Whatever is done must be
done here, and il nothing is done, the re-
spoBsibility must rest here. 1t must be
evident to every one who has taken even a
partial survey of public affairs that the
time has now come when a revision of our
revenue laws and reduction of taxation
are absolutely necessary in order to pre-
vent large and dangerous accumulation
OF money in the treasury.
"Whetber this ought, or ought not to have
been done heretofore, is u question which
1t would be useless now to discuss. Ii is
sufficient for Us to know that the financial
condition of the Government and the pri-
vate business of the people alike demand
the prompt consideration of these subjects
and the speedy enactment of some sub
stantiel measure of relief. Unfortunately
We are menaced by dangers from opposite
directions While a policy of non-action
must inevitably result sooner or later in
serious injury to the country, we cannot
De unmindful OF the fact that hAsty and
inconsiderate legislation on subjects
more or less affecting large finan-
cial and industrial interests might
produce, temporarily at least,
dituTbsnces and endorsements
which more prudent course would entire
ly avoid Investments made and labor en-
ployed in the numerous and valuable in
obstetrics which have grown up and under
our present system of taxation ought not
to be disturbed by sudden and radical
changes in the policy which they have adj
justed themselves; put the Just demands
OF an over-taxed people, and the obvious
requirements of the financial situation can
not be entirely ignored without seriously
imperilling much greater, and more ex-
tended interests than any that could pos
sibly be injuriously affected by a moderate
and reasonable reduction OF duties.
No part OF our people are more immedi-
atelv or vitality interested in the continu-
ance Of financial prosperity than
those who labor for wages. Upon
them and their families must al
ways fall the most disastrous con-
sequences OF a monetary crisis; and they,
too are always the last to realize the bene-
fit Of a return to prosperous times. Their
weees are always the first 10 fall when the
crisis comes, and the last to rise when il
posses away.
Our efforts should be to afford the Reces-
sary relief to all without injury to the in
terests Of any, and, therefore, that course
OF the legislation should be pursued which
will guarantee the labor people of the
country against the paralyzing effects of q
general and prolonged financial depres
sion, and at the same time not interfere
with their steady employment, or deprive
them OF the Just rewards of their toll. If
this can be done-and / believe il can, If
our deliberations are conducted with
the wisdom and patriotism which the
gravity of the situation demsnds-this Con-
gress will have cause TO congratulate itself
on an achievement which promises peace
and prosperity to the country for many
years TO come. These remarks NAV be
considered somewhat out of the usual
course, and perhaps, not entirety perth
| nent to the OCCASION but l believe you
| will excuse them, gentlemen, because they
relate to subjects, which, as we assemble
here to-day, are upDermost in the minds
| OF all the people. On the )rrect ISOLATION
/ of the questions, which, the subject neses-
saTilv involves, may depend the fate, not
] only of political parties, but what is far
4 more important, the permanent welfare of
the greatest and most enlightened cOnstit-
utencies in the world.
"Again thank you, gentlemen, for the
] conspicuous and honorable place to which
Won have assigned me, and without at
| tenn ptfng TO detain you further, we will
proceed 10 complete the organization Of
the House"
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